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In episode 27, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) review Harry’s most anticipated release to date - Harry’s House!!  They begin by listing off everything that’s been going on promotion-wise (boy, is it a lot!!) (3:50). Then, they move into the discussion of the NEW ALBUM (!!!) by talking about their expectations (6:12) and giving a first listen review (13:17). Following this, Key and Gray move through the track list in order: Music for a Sushi Restaurant (26:14), Late Night Talking (33:58), Grapejuice (43:08), As it Was (53:44), Daylight (57:53), Little Freak (1:07:37), Matilda (1:16:29), Cinema (1:23:10), Daydreaming (1:34:00), Keep Driving (1:35:41), Satellite (1:48:06), Boyfriends (1:52:58), and Love of My Life (2:01:27). Then, they talk about the album’s structure and themes (2:07:17) as well as its potential legacy and impact (2:20:40). A lot to unpack here, to say the least!!!  They conclude with some recommendations for some non-album related media they’ve been enjoying, including the new season of Stranger Things. (2:29:43)  Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 26, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) cover the various Harry Styles happenings from April! They begin by discussing smaller pieces of news, including new tour and festival dates in Australia, NZ, and the UK; Harry’s chart positions; the DWD trailer at Cinemacon; and the leaked studio version of Medicine (3:08).  Then, they move into the discussion of the newly-released (and extremely yellow) Harry’s House tracklist (12:50). Key and Gray in their excitement have claimed a few! Following this, Key and Gray discuss Harry’s new profile in Better Homes and Gardens magazine! They first discuss the photos by our old friend Tim Walker (22:20) before moving into a conversation about the content of the interview, written by Lou Stoppard (27:05). (P.S. - there’s a little bit of discourse ahead regarding the internet’s reaction to the profile which you can avoid by skipping to 56:38).   Next, they cover Coachella night one (58:57) and night two (1:19:09). Listen to hear Key flex that he’s known the meanings of the rabbits all along. Finally, they round out the discussion with some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the past week, including Shania Twain’s “Come on Over” and the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (1:32:57).   Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com    Sources  https://www.bhg.com/better-homes-and-garden-magazine/harry-styles/  https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/harry-styles-gucci-jumpsuit-coachella-48794593   https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/harry-styles-live-coachella-2022-review-3205958 

In episode 25 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) gleefully dive into the long awaited As it Was song and music video!   After giving their first impressions on the video and song (4:37) Key and Gray begin an in-depth lyrical analysis of As it Was. (14:30) Is it about romance? The pandemic? Fame? You decide! Gray and Key wrap up the discussion of the song itself by analyzing its production, instrumentation, and genre (48:45). Listen to hear their glee over the fact that Harry’s learned to play the tubular bells, because of course he has.  They then move on to a conversation about the music video, starting with a recap of everything that happens in it (59:50) and a brief overview of its directing team. Then, they talk about the music video’s location and set, feat. appearances by the Barbican Center, the South London Gallery, and the Berthold Lubetkin Penguin Pool (1:05:35). Following this, they focus on Arturo Obegero’s bespoke red and blue jumpsuits (1:18:58) and Yoann Bourgeois’ choreography (1:29:16). Can either Key or Gray manage to pronounce “Celui Qui Tombe” correctly?  Let's just say neither of them are fluent in French! They round out the discussion with some speculation about what the new single might mean for the Harry’s House era and end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:36:12).   Source  As it Was source document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDWpjJXlBjdQvexqfKG_eEaPUudbnU8vv-0XJKPVohw/edit?usp=sharing 

In episode 24 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) dive into analysis of the first half of the You are Home campaign, including the reveal of the cover of his third album: Harry’s House (out May 20)! After briefly touching on the news, including mentions of a new music video, the release of Shroom Bloom, his feature at the V&A, and the My Policeman leak (5:58), they get into a discussion about the You Are Home campaign and album announcement (11:55). Key and Gray first give an overview of the timeline of the You are Home campaign, including discussions of the art created by the wonderful Maggie Cowles. Who at We Blame Harry Styles believed the campaign was legit first? Hint: it’s exactly the clown you’d expect. They then move on to a conversation about the objects behind the doors (and their accompanying tweets), including a truly brave admission by Gray about his lack of readiness to sexualize grapes. Following this, they focus on Harry’s Wednesday release - the Harry’s House announcement! (38:50) Listen to hear them discuss the cover in the context of 70s singer-songwriter aesthetics, including references to Fleetwood Mac and Documentary Now’s “Original Cast Album: Co-Op!” They round out the discussion with a conversation about the Harry’s House trailer (57:16), feat. a potential hidden tune when the clip is played backwards! Finally they end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:02:35) Sources: You are Home Discord theories document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7dM0EpIbYWP4htx7LVMO66jyqUGxYS4MgC3YTHQZwY/edit?usp=sharing Even more exhaustive You are Home Discord theories document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10YL_zPplmtaRm0bRuu3wnmMW-pYnAyHYi7Y_Vs89HCQ/edit?usp=sharing Maggie Cowles article: https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/maggie-cowles-illustration-170821 Architectural Digest sh*tposting: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/harry-styles-harrys-house-album-cover-design 70s aesthetics thread: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1506749490727989254.html Hanna Moon for Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/before-bed-fashion-photographer-hanna-moon Hanna Moon & Joyce Ng: Lost in Translation (review): https://www.frieze.com/article/breaking-free-artifice-fashion-shoot Molly Goddard for Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/molly-goddard-ss22-film-interview Patience Harding instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patienceharding/ Backwards trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrrstNeZHtA&ab_channel=CocoBeans

In episode 23, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) cover the various Harry Styles-related news stories from January and early February. They begin by diving into the rumors swarming about Harry filming a music video in front of Buckingham Palace (5:54), which of course wouldn’t be complete without some HS3-related clowning. Then, they cover the newly announced lineup at Coachella 2022 - or should they say HarryChella? (34:44). Following this, they discuss Love on Tour: 2022 - the openers, locations, and more (39:42), rounding out the news discussion by fretting over Harry’s flat chest plate in Eternals (45:33) and being many thoughts, head full about the implications behind My Policeman being rated R by the MPAA. Following the news, Gray subjects Key to two vintage Harry Styles story-quizzes from quotev.com (47:30). Is it even possible for Key to choose between cute, dark, and CEO Harry when cute and CEO have so recently merged? Finally, Key and Gray close out the episode by discussing recent media faves: Laurel Hell, the Gilded Age, Lost in the Citadel, and Drive My Car (1:02:18). Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com https://twitter.com/TheHSUpdate/status/1492530099555557383 https://www.quotev.com/quiz/10939710/Cute-dark-or-CEO-Harry https://www.quotev.com/quiz/4733966/Your-date-with-harry-styles

In the first episode of 2022, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) review the past year in Harry’s career. They pick their favorite casual (14:50) and professional (20:00) looks of 2021, and then count down their top 3 Harry moments from the past year (28:20). Finally, they close out the show by chatting about some non-Harry things that have brought them some joy over the past month (44:20). Links: Rob Sheffield's Harryween review: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-harryween-madison-square-garden-1251686/ Adrienne Novy’s poetry: https://ghostcitypress.com/poetry-may-2020/2020/5/30/adrienne-novy Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 21, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) dive into Harry’s new interview and photoshoot with Dazed Magazine. After briefly touching on Harry’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thanos’ sexy brother Eros (7:04), the drop of his new lifestyle brand, Pleasing (12:10), and a return to the tradition of clowning about HS3 (23:30), they get into a discussion about the Dazed interview and shoot. Key and Gray first take a look at the Dazed interview conducted by Lynette Nylander (26:02), focusing in particular on Harry sharing some new information that leads into a discussion about Vogue week and public shaming. They then move on to a conversation about the photoshoot, styled by Ib Kamara and photographed by Rafael Pavarotti (52:41). After discussing the creative sensibilities of Kamara and Pavarotti as well as the history of their collaboration, they move into an analysis of the photographs themselves. Listen to hear Key and Gray’s opinions on the iconic JP Gaultier photograph that the internet turned viral for all the wrong reasons, as well as a breakdown of all their fave looks from the shoot (1:14:33). Finally they end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:24:15). Sources: Kaz Firpo on Eros: https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-eternals-harry-styles-starfox-screentime-exclusive Pleasing website: https://pleasing.com/ Harry getting his nails painted: https://twitter.com/hsdaily/status/1461381541481914370?s=20 https://twitter.com/hsdaily/status/1460656083836493837?s=20 Hits Daily Double: https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=329308&title+A-FINE-NIGHT-WITH-HARRY-STYLES Dazed article: https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/54765/1/harry-styles-pleasing-brand-cover-2021-interview Ib Kamara for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/fashion/how-ibrahim-kamara-found-his-place-in-fashion.html Raphael Pavarotti for Something Curated: https://somethingcurated.com/2020/07/17/interview-photographer-rafael-pavarotti-on-growing-up-in-the-amazon-building-a-legacy/ Shahmir Sanni’s twitter thread on the Dazed shoot and Kamara and Pavarotti: https://twitter.com/shahmiruk/status/1460369157791354883?s=20 Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 20, Key (he/they), Gray (he/him) cover the third week of Love on Tour! After a brief introduction, they get into a discussion of the seventh stop on Harry’s tour: Washington DC (4:10). They then break down Detroit (11:40), St. Paul* (20:40), Chicago Night One (27:15) and Chicago Night Two (32:56). Listen to hear discussions of Harry’s various onstage antics including the banana song, the now-famous dating advice segment of the St. Paul show, and more! Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 19, Key (he/they), Gray (he/him), and their surveyed listeners take on the second week of Love on Tour!! After a brief introduction that includes blaming Harry Styles for their recording schedule and a dissection of the Don’t Worry Darling teaser trailer (1:16), they get into a discussion of the four stop on Harry’s tour: Dallas (6:17). This leads them into a discussion of the Fine Line tour silhouette (9:12), followed by a breakdown of St. Louis (20:09), and Philadelphia (29:12). Listen to hear Gray despair over Gritty’s absence in Philadelphia, Key get emotional about tour (pull it together Key), and lots of laughter about a pile of discarded obscene posters which one listener described as “a Tracy Emin installation.” Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 18, Key (he/they), Gray (he/him), and their surveyed listeners take on the first week of Love on Tour!! After a brief introduction that includes blaming Harry Styles for their recent sleepless nights they get into a discussion of the first three stops of Harry’s tour: Las Vegas (5:15), Denver (24:03), and San Antonio (33:55). Listen to hear Gray swoon over Harry’s bare chest, Key celebrating the inclusion of a certain favorite song, and much, much giggling over the already-infamous “tastes like-tastes like-tastes like-” evolution from Las Vegas to San Antonio.  Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 17, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) are joined by their friend Ava (she/her) to see who can come up with the best Harry Styles closet! After a brief introduction that includes blaming Harry Styles for a hurricane that never happened (1:21) and defending Ava’s One Direction-themed Halloween costume discussed in the previous episode, they get into a discussion of Harry’s fashion through the format of a fantasy sports-style draft (17:47). They go back and forth and pick outfits from ten categories, competing to see who would end up with the better Harry Styles closet! Finally they end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:24:45). Listen to hear Key exacting payback via graphic tee for Gray’s choices in the last draft, Ava’s take on the sheepry controversy, and more! Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com Once again thank you to the podcast the Big Picture for inspiring the idea for this draft! Links: Google Doc with the Outfits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3xi_LUNVbwqHt-HqrCMJRG5mGXjSuCB7DIFJiznFdg/edit?usp=sharing

In episode 16, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) are joined by a very special guest and their friend Ava (she/her) in semi-seriously analyzing the first two entries in Harry Styles’ film oeuvre - the iCarly episode iGo One Direction and the documentary One Direction: This is Us. After Ava shares her fandom origin story they go over the news, including the shifted Love on Tour dates (9:45) and the prospect of new music, and a Harry Lambert photo of thongs (a peak at a new fashion era? Literally just Harry Lambert’s laundry? You decide- (17:05)). Following this clownery, they move into the main discussion about the first of two very important entries in Harry’s filmography: One Direction’s brief stint on the tv show iCarly (22:59). Ava takes the reins, giving a totally serious description of the plot (26:10) and provides some controversial takes such as “this episode is actually good” before the rapscallion crew of gays move into the true meat of the episode’s analysis (30:20), including the very serious question - how might this episode have affected Christopher Nolan’s choice to cast Harry in Dunkirk? They then move on to what can charitably be called an analysis of One Direction: This is Us (43:56). First, they discuss the background of the film - what, exactly, it is, and who made it. How does it compare to other band docs? Does it succeed at what it’s trying to do? What does it leave out? How does it portray Harry specifically (1:12:27) Then, they discuss notable parts of the film (1:18:34), including the questions - so, they didn’t actually go camping, right? Is This is Us on Martin Scorsese’s IMDB page? And crucially: who farted in that one scene on the tour bus? After giving their closing thoughts (1:31:40), they read some fun Letterboxd reviews of the film (1:37:35). Finally, Key, Gray, and Ava talk about some things that have brought them joy over the week (1:44:12), including a reference to Al Pacino as “meow meow” which some may describe as “questionable.” Email us at weblameharrystyles@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com